Network Administrator

Company Overview

At ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, ValidaTek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our success starts and ends with our people, so we built a company where great people can do great things, with the resources and autonomy to make decisions that transform organizations. We operate as one team of diverse people, united by a passion for continuous growth and optimization. Our commitment to quality and performance optimization is the reason why our IT Service Projects and New Development Projects have been appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5, positioning us as one of a handful of elite companies to receive the highest form of third-party validation. www.validatek.com

Summary

ValidaTek is seeking a Network Administrator at Fort Belvoir, VA to support operations on a large, high-profile DOD contract. The I3TS program provides enterprise-wide IT support to enable DTRA's Information Management & Technology Directorate (ITD) to consolidate, modernize, and continuously innovate the delivery of IT services and mission capabilities to DTRA's internal and external mission partners operating in CONUS and OCONUS locations.

Responsibilities

• Providing specifications for network architecture, evaluating current capabilities, and performing needs assessments. Support level duties will include monitoring, modification, and evaluation of network equipment.
• Handling internal projects for operations, supporting driving time-sensitive initiatives and ITIL service area activities (problem management, incident management, service request fulfillment, etc.) and specific tasks leading to a successful conclusion of operations evaluation, configuration/change management, and service level agreements (SLA) compliance.
• Improving Standard Operating Procedures in a matrixed organization supporting the prime contractor and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency
• Evaluating technologies spanning five networks and must have experience in one or more of the following technologies:
  • Cisco Catalyst and Nexus technologies
  • F5 Load Balancers
  • Palo Alto and Juniper SRX firewalls
  • ServiceNow

Qualifications

• Must possess an active DoD Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience. Specific experience, education, and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Excellent oral and written communication for change procedures and management updates
• Experience with Layers 1-4 of the OSI Model
• Experience utilizing SecureCRT, STIGViewer, and Evaluate STIG

EEO Statement

ValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.